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(L-R) Dr. Alex Gasasira (WHO), Dr. Charles W. Oliver (USAID), Mrs. Ellen Munemo (ACCEL) and Assistant Health Minister Dr. Catherine cooper at the validation workshop

Ministry of Health validates Liberia’s first National Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines to promote quality healthcare and patient safety

Monrovia, 31 May 2018:  The National Infection Prevention and…
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Healthcare workers at Chief Jallah Lone Medical Center celebrating WHHD, Gbarpolu County, Liberia

18 Hospitals in Liberia take the lead to prevent sepsis in healthcare

Monrovia, 5th May 2018:  Highlighting the importance of hand…
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System-wide assessment of efficiencies across HIV, TB and MNCH Programmes in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

A System-Wide Approach to Analyzing Efficiency Across Health…
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Communication Strategy for National Health Insurance

South Africa is moving towards universal health coverage (UHC)…
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The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita (left) shaking hands with the Minister of Forein Affairs Hon. Harry Kalaba after presenting letters of credence.

The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita presents his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita presented his letters of credence to the…
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Opening remarks from the Director General, Mr Berhane Ghebretinsae

Antibiotics Awareness Week Launching ceremony

In line with the World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Eritrea launched…
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The consultants from AFRO posing for a group photo with the WHO Representative Dr Tigest Ketsela Mengestu, UNFPA Representative Ms Sharareh Armikhalili, Ministry of Health PS Dr Simon Zwane and other senior officers from the WCO and Ministry of Health during the high level meeting.

Swaziland oriented on the role of the health sector in attaining Sustainable Development Goals

20 October 2017-Mbabane: The Ministry of Health, with support from…
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The Honorable Deputy Ministry of Health and Social Services, Hon Julieta Kavetuna officially launched the Health Accounts Reports for 2014/15

Namibia 2014-2015 Health Accounts Report Launched

The Honorable Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms.…
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Eritrea - Health Facility Standards Validation Workshop

Eritrea - Health Facility Standards Validation Workshop

The WHO Country Office and MOH had organized a validation workshop on…
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